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Question : What is the average of the first 13 odd numbers?

Option 1: 14

Option 2: 13.5

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 13

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 13


Solution : The sum of the first 'n' odd natural numbers = n$^2$
Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observation}}{\text{Total number of observation}}$
The sum of the first '13' odd natural numbers = (13)$^2$
= 169
⇒ Average = $\frac{169}{13}$ = 13
$\therefore$ The average of the first

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Question : If A is 6 times more than B, then B is what percentage less than A?

Option 1: 83.33%

Option 2: 28.56%

Option 3: 14.28%

Option 4: 85.71%

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 83.33%


Solution : If A is 6 times more than B, then B is $\frac{1}{6}$ or approximately 16.67% of A.
$\therefore$ B is (100 – 16.67) = 83.33% less than A.
Hence, the correct answer is 83.33%.

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Question : Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which instrument?

Option 1: Veena

Option 2: Nadaswaram

Option 3: Sarangi

Option 4: Sarod

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sarod


Solution : The correct answer is Sarod.

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a renowned sarod maestro, is sometimes known as the "Sarod Samrat". He is his family's sixth generation of Sarod players. His father, Haafiz Ali Khan, a court musician in Gwalior until the country's independence in

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Question : Under which amendment act, article 51A (K) of the Indian Constitution was inserted in the constitution?

Option 1: Eighty-sixth Amendment Act

Option 2: Eighty-second Amendment Act

Option 3: Eighty-fourth Amendment Act

Option 4: Eighty-first Amendment Act

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Eighty-sixth Amendment Act


Solution : The correct option is the Eighty-sixth Amendment Act.

The Constitution inserted article 51A(k) of the Indian Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002. This amendment came into effect on January 3, 2003. This Article of the Constitution deals with the fundamental duties of citizens,

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Question : Which of the following architecture is a memorial of Aurangzeb's wife, Dilras Banu Begum?

Option 1: Jama Masjid

Option 2: Bibi Ka Maqbara

Option 3: Shah Begum's Tomb

Option 4: Taj Mahal

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bibi Ka Maqbara


Solution : The correct answer is Bibi Ka Maqbara.

The Bibi Ka Maqbara is a memorial located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, and it is often referred to as the "Taj of the Deccan" because of its architectural similarity to the Taj Mahal. The Bibi

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the sixth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the third term is related to the fourth term.
FOL : RUL :: KAR : WGR :: ? : TON

Option 1: HIN

Option 2: HIM

Option 3: HJM

Option 4: HJN

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: HIN


Solution : Given:
FOL : RUL :: KAR: WGR ::? : TON

Add 12, 6 and 0 in the place value of the first, second and third letter respectively, to obtain the required missing term –
Like, FOL : RUL→F + 12; O + 6; L +

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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, 231 means Flower is Green, 307 means A Green Tree, and 781 means Tree and flower. Find the code for is.

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 0

Option 4: 2

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2


Solution : Given:
I. 231 means Flower is Green
II. 307 means A Green Tree
III. 781 means Tree and flower.

From I and II, the common word and code are Green and 3. Thus, Green is coded as 3.
From II and III, the common word

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Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'No correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.

His temperament (disposed him to) argue readily with people.

Option 1: disposed him of to

Option 2: dispose him to

Option 3: disposed him off to

Option 4: No correction required

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: No correction required


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation:

The original sentence is grammatically correct. The verb "disposed" is appropriately used in the sentence to convey the idea that his temperament inclined him to argue readily with people. In this context, "disposed" is

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Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
When he buckled down to his / work he became the slyer / and cleverest of diplomats.

Option 1: When he buckled down to his

Option 2: work he became the slyer

Option 3: and cleverest of diplomats.

Option 4: No Error

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: work he became the slyer


Solution : The second option is correct.

The error is in the use of the comparative form of the adjective "sly". The correct comparative form is "slyer", but the superlative form should be "slyest" in the given sentence.

The corrected sentence would be:

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series.
36, 73, 147, 295, 591, ?

Option 1: 1163

Option 2: 1188

Option 3: 1183

Option 4: 1197

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1183


Solution : Given:
36, 73, 147, 295, 591, ?

In the above-given series, multiply the previous number by 2 and add 1 to get the next number.
(36 × 2) + 1 = 72 + 1 = 73
(73 × 2) + 1 = 146 + 1

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